MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.720-2.280 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.880. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.0 billion-$1.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.0 billion.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on MKSI shares. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of MKS from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on MKS from $200.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $265.00 price objective on shares of MKS in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho set a $260.00 target price on MKS in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on MKS from $187.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $231.50.

MKS Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of MKS stock opened at $262.94 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.81 and a current ratio of 2.86. The company has a fifty day moving average of $199.49 and a 200 day moving average of $153.44. The company has a market capitalization of $17.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.95. MKS has a fifty-two week low of $54.84 and a fifty-two week high of $269.91.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.51 by ($0.04). MKS had a return on equity of 20.80% and a net margin of 7.25%.The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.15 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. MKS has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.720-2.280 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that MKS will post 6.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

MKS Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This is an increase from MKS’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 23rd. MKS’s payout ratio is presently 21.36%.

Insider Transactions at MKS

In other MKS news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 300 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.81, for a total transaction of $47,643.00. Following the sale, the director owned 18,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,011,514.03. This trade represents a 1.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.51% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about MKS

Here are the key news stories impacting MKS this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised its dividend and completed a debt-refinancing that management says improves the company’s debt profile — a shareholder-friendly move that reduces interest burden and supports yield-focused investors. MKS Refinancing Reshapes Debt Profile While Raising Dividend For Investors
• Positive Sentiment: MKS reported year-over-year revenue growth (~10.5% YoY to ~$1.03B) and the stock hit an all-time intraday high ahead of the release, signaling strong demand momentum in parts of its end markets. MKS Instruments stock hits all-time high at 266.6 USD
• Neutral Sentiment: MKS issued Q1 FY2026 guidance of $1.720–$2.280 EPS and revenue $1.0B–$1.1B. The midpoint is above some estimates, but the wide range leaves room for upside or downside, producing a mixed reaction. MKS Q4 press release / guidance PDF
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage remains constructive overall (multiple buys/overweights and a median price target near $230), so analyst support may limit downside even after mixed results. MKS Instruments (MKSI) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS of $2.47 missed the consensus (~$2.51), prompting negative headlines and an after-hours/share-price pullback in some coverage despite revenue growth. That EPS miss is the principal near-term headwind. MKS (MKSI) Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Cash-flow and balance-sheet details were mixed (operating cash flow down and cash slightly lower year-over-year) and QuiverQuant flagged recent insider selling — items investors watch for sustainability of earnings and capital allocation. MKS Instruments (MKSI) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings

Institutional Trading of MKS

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MKSI. Guggenheim Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of MKS by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 9,812 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $1,568,000 after buying an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Advisors Network LLC acquired a new position in MKS during the fourth quarter worth $284,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in MKS by 15.7% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 196,662 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $31,427,000 after purchasing an additional 26,665 shares in the last quarter. Aequim Alternative Investments LP acquired a new stake in shares of MKS in the fourth quarter valued at about $4,505,000. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers increased its stake in shares of MKS by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 27,051 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $4,323,000 after purchasing an additional 568 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.79% of the company’s stock.

About MKS

MKS Instruments, Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI) designs, manufactures and markets technology solutions that enable advanced processes in a variety of high‐technology and industrial markets. The company’s core offerings include vacuum and gas delivery systems, pressure and flow measurement instruments, optical metrology tools, photonics subsystems and critical components for manufacturing processes. These products support the precise control and monitoring needs of semiconductor, industrial manufacturing, life and health sciences, and research applications.

The company’s product portfolio features mass flow controllers, pressure transducers, vacuum gauges, gas purity monitors, laser-based metrology systems and photonic devices such as lasers and detectors.